RegiSted number: 06982944 Charity number: 1136189 Protection Against Stalking {A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) Unaudlted Trustees. Report and Flnanclal Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Protectim Against Stalking IA Comwy Limited by Guarantsel CMt•nts Page Reference and AdmSnislraliv• Dgtails of the Company, its TwstW5 Advisers Trusts•s' Report Indopondant Examinerfs Report statement of Flnancial A¢tiviti 10 Balan Slbeet Not•s to the Finan¢ial Stat•nxnts 12-22
Protection Against Stslking (A Conyby Linwtsd by Guarantse) Reference and Adminlstralivo Dotsils ol the Companyi its TNstees and Advisers For the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Trustoes Patricia Bemal. Chair Ray Donelan. Treasurer Susan Jayne Haile Carsten Reinhold Maple Dr Rosa Malley (appointed 24 Febwary 20231 Leia Clancy (appointed 24 Febnjary 20231 Company rngisl•r numbgr C6982944 Charity regislorgd number 1136189 Rgglsterad offke 12 Conqueror Court Sitb"ngbourne Kent ME10 5BH A¢¢ountants Williams Giles Profrl0naI SèNces Ltd 12 Conqueror Court Sittingbournè Kent ME105BH Bankers 88rday8 Bank pl¢ 3 Church Streel Weybridge KT13 8DD Paoe 1
Protection Against Stalking IA Company Linmtsd by Guarantael Twstees. Report Forthe Year Ended 31 Docomber 2022 The Trustses present their annual report together ilh the ffinancial statements of the Company for the year 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. Thè Annual Report seNe$ the purposes ol both a Trustee8' report and e directors, report under company law. The Trnstees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company compty Mrylh the (xjryent stsbjtsy requirements, the requirements of the charf(able company's goveming document and the provhsionB of the Ststement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charibes Prepanng their accounts in accordance wth the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019). Since the Company qualifies as small under sectiLW 382 of tho Companies Act 20, Ihe Strategic Report required of medium and large companie5 under the compan Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors, Report} Regulations 2013 has been omrtted. Protedon Aualn8t Stalking IPAS) was Tegistered as a Charity in 2010 by ts¥o Mothers 068 daughters Clare Bernal and Rana FarLSqUi had been stslked and murdered by their former boyfriends afttrr they ended brief relationships. Triua Bemal & Carol Fawqui wanted to raise awareness of $talkn'ng and Prevent other parents from experiencing what they had. Vl$lon Protection Against stalking believes every viclim of stalknng Should have the 8UPPOrt and proledon they need, including access to a locally based $peuali$t stslking advocaoy $eMce. M6sslon . Protection Against Stalknng mission is to ensure the needs of viclims are met by providing guidance on ac¢es8ing supporL raising awareness of Ihe188ué6. and campaigning to ensure lo¢al support $8 avalable for all victim8. Values - Protecl'on Against Stalkn'ng is a caring, conyassionate thartty.. experience tells us early Identiflcation of stalking and effective safety planning saves INes. sIn 2010 PAS has succes¥fiJlty worked in collaborallon with a number of partners and related charlties to.. E8tabli8h a national stalkn.ng helpline (managed by the Suzy LaMUgh Trust) Successfully campaigned for new stalking legislats'on Oevelop natsonally recognised stalking training programm• Create a netmdork of $kill&d aifvisors to assist stslh'ng victims Objectives and a¢livltles . Policies and objectiVOS Following a period of review & c0nsolldati(. in 2018 the trustee8 identifled the need to wntinue raising owareness of stslklng and to fotsJ8 on prowding locally based spetialist advocacy servi¢es to; Support victims and their families at risk of sta1.g and harassment Work Mth professionals and organisab.ons to improve knOedge and undelanding to identify and differenb.ate between stalkn'ng and harassment Ensure early recognition of and effective intervention& for victims of stslknng Provide acce5S to ¢reth'ble and reliable inforrnab.on on $tslking and safety planninu In setting objectives and planning for a¢vttie8. the Trustees have given due ¢onsideration to general guidance pub118hed by the Charity Commission relating lo public benefiL induding the guidance 'Public benefit.. running harity IPB2)'. Page 2
PmtectioTr Against Stalking (A Cwpany Limited by Guarant•e) Trustees. Roport Icontruodl For tho Year Ended 31 December 2022 Objectives and activiti•s (continued) b. Activities undertalten to achieve otieclivos PAS continue8 to raise aErenesS of 8ts1king and support to WLtm6 of stalknng and their familie8. RaiSg Awarene¥$ PAS raises awareness of Stalking in various wayB through its WebSe and social medl8, attendance ond speaking at conferences, liaison wrth parIne, attending muM]'_agency meetings and developing and delivering a comprehen$ive training programme. Although better understood today, too often 8ts1kn.ng behaviour8 go unrec01$ed and Ihe associated risks to vi¢tim8 are not Identltled. PAS understands 'Early identification of stalknng and elfeclive interventM)n savès INes' and the importance of highlighting stalking behaviours through membership of nafjonal and local forums. Dudng 2022 PAS attended more than 200 meetings, raIng awareness, provldng 8pecialist otslklng advlce and reporting on cuirent ref&iral$ and trends. PAS continues to be a member of the National Stalkbng Consortium {NSCI. w01ng %lh colleagues to raise awarene88 of stalking, identify trends and inffluence law and practice changes. PAS supptsrted the NSC in the 8ubmi$sion of a national super colaInt againsl police for failing to recognise stalkn'ng behaviouTS, failing to adequately investigate stalkn'ng cases and failing to implement appropriate safety measure$. Whilst Kent Police have improved their response to stslking signiffi¢anty. PAS provided sever841 se studies In 811PPOrt of the ¢omplaint and dients of PAS are now being interyiewed by the Inquiry team. During National Stalking Awarene88 Week 2022 (Bridging the Gap) PAS highlightèd the benefit Ioc81 advocacy services bring, spolighting the team at PAS vtho not only support dients with very Complex needs. they also denlify and work wth local partner6 to provide WTap #round care. mulb"_agen¢y intervention and coordinatè . In conjunclion wth Kent Police we assisted to organi$e a conference during NSAW week focusing on recogni8ing lèvel3 Of risk and hlghlightsng the support serwces PAS provides. PAS 4180 8ttends West Kent community safety P8thershlp meelng8, domegtic abl forums. Vulnèrability 8oard8, MASIP and MARAC meetings. At the monthly MASIP IMulti-Agency Slalkn'ng Intervention Panel) meetsngs wth police and parlners PAS provides specialtst Stalking advice and vthere PAS clients cases are being reviewed. are the vicb'ms. voice. During 2022 PAS contributed to and reviewed a tot81 of 237 high-risk stslklng ca8e8 at the Kent MASIP meeting. Over 12,496 peopl¢ vlsrted the PAS webslte dunng 2022. Plans to develop and Improve the web81te ant1 uso of Soclal medla durlng 2022 have been delayed and wlll be wlorlllsed resources and time allow. PAS receives many invitations to speak about stalking on TV and Radio. Wherever possible we provi¢Je a speaker bul are reluctant to offer dients to relive their experience unless they are able to cope with the medla spoljighl. We accepted invitations to speak about and raise awareness of stslking and 8howcase our work on national and local TV and Tadio during 2022. contributsng to progTammes on BBC News, BBC South-East, Radio 4, Radio 5 and Radio Kent. In total PAS appe8redlcontribLrted to 35 radio and TV programmes. Training PAS fvrthef developed tts comprehensivè training programm¢ during 2022 and delivered training to 949 Community $afety and criminal justice wOfesOna15. A portfolio of availatje training programmes and content has been produced and shared across criminal justice and communtty groups. Al prograFnme8 are flexible lo meet the needs of the clients. Through case work PAS identified stalking behaOUrS associated neighbouf di5PUtes were not being addressed. A trainlng programme to address this wa5 developed. piloted Mai<lstone BC Housing Team and Golding Homes. The feedback was very 8ve and this programm¢ has now been added to the training portfolio. Page 3
ProtectK>n Against Stalking (A Conwy Limited by Guarantse) Tnle•S. R•port Intinued) For Ihe Year Ended 31 De¢embgr 2022 Objactives and activiti•s (continued) PAS prowded training to Intervent"on8 Alliance, UnIVs1ty sdents & Stsff. Norlh-Kent Police, West Kent Police, Police Leadership Team. Gateshead 8orough Council, Gateshead CSP, Dartfoid & Gravesham DA Forum & Conference8, IDVA Services. Community Wardery6. Poli¢e CPD, Police First Responders, Probation Service. Schools and Medlation SeNices. During 2022 PAS was approathed by a group supporting deaf peoFAe throu1 SI1ng. PAS delivered an Initial awareness raising session and recognised the complexty of raising awareness through signing. PAS will look to develop communication with the signing commurnty work 1th them to develop material to a88iSt communi¢ation. PAS welcomes 8UPPOrt from community partnern to continue delivering 'leam over lunch. stslklng aw8rene88 8e88ions throughout the year. Spacialist Stalking Support S•r4i¢•S Advocacy This IS the fifth ffijll year PAS h88 delivered speGialist advocacy $upport to viclim6 of stalknng. Available fvnding ITe$ourcesl limits the support PAS is able lo provide. We believe 6uc¢e8sfvl athocacy support 1$ best delivered locally, alOnlde partners who complement our Wk. Identsng and establishing workn'ng arrangements and partnerships wth local organisatsons and agencies is PNotsI. requiring PAS to attend MARAC, MASIP, CSP, Vulnerabilty Boards and DA meetlngs to report referra16, trend$ and needs. Due to a lack of Sustainable resource and fijnding PAS wa8 unatA8 lo maintsin a full a¢fvocacy support service in North Kent and Medway durtng 2022. Wth the exceptron of high-risk cases PAS moved to onling support only in these area8. We are keen to idenllfy fvndlng to both maintain the rrent service but also grow advocaoy provislon fvrther across Kent. PAS conllnues to 8UPPOrt all high-risk cases acro88 Kent and wll look to re- estsbllsh a fvll advocacy Sarvice during 2023. During 2022 fv114(fvo¢•¢y $upport was provlded to wdirrA of stslkÈng living in We8t Kent and Maid8long. In all other are88 of Kent email support and a telephone athocacy Support setvice was provided. Outslde Kent email 8UPPOrt is provided. We also receive some requests from abroad (27 during 2022) which we provide basic safety advlce and encourage to ¢onlact10¢o1 $eryi¢¢$. In total 1,394 victims of stalking were supported during 2022. Each client has Iheir circumstance8 assessed for the level of dsk they face and safety advlce provided. . West Kent- 640 vith'ms of stalknng Rest of Kent- 278 victims of stalking Outside Kent- 449 vi¢tim8 of stslkSng Hlgh Rlsk Asse88ment (PAS clients)- 103 ca8e8 Protective Orders- 76 clients supported to gain PfQteclive orde Ajthouth the totsl number of clients was lower in 2022 than the proU8 year, Ihls was largely due to removlng fijll atho¢a¢y Support from Norlh Kent & Methy. The number of clients in West Kent increased by 87 to 640. the number of high-risk and complex ¢8ses aL80 increased from 87 to 103 and the number of protecb.ve order8 gained increased from 45 to 75. These are a11 posibve wgn8 and a testsment to the specialist Professional support being provide¢J to victims of stat"ng by PAS_ Cybgrtslkirbg Clinic: PAS Continues to partner with The Cyber Helpline to delNer a West-Kent Cyberstalking ¢llni¢ Supported by Look Ahead. During 2022 the North-Kent DA ForLFm commissioned a cyberstslking clinic for people Iwing or working in Dartford or Gravesham. Affthough oiganised separatety at first. the North and West Kent clinics were combined towards the end of 2022 to enable one clinic each week. Over 120 clients were booked into th& elinic during 2022, benefitb'ng from understanding privacy setlings Ihrough to locating remote and sophisticated listening devices. Al clients are enable lo secure devi¢es and receive Continuing support from The cer Helpline and PAS followng attendance at the dinic. On average dients receive 4 hours post dinic support. We wll look to expand the coer3talkbng clinic fvrther across Kent during 2023. Page 4
ProtediM Again Stalking (A C1y Limited by Gua16) TTusta8s' Report (continued) Forthe Year Ended 31 Decnber 2rJ22 ObJe¢livas and actfvlties (Continu) Complex Trauma Suppo. The psychological impact of stalking can be deepty damaging. Research indicates more than 82% of stalking vicb'm$ experience PSTD. At the beginning of 2022 PAS and DAVSS (Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Service) received fvnding from Kent cnty Counal to improve our kno%•Aedge and undeystsnding of mental health Issue8, lo develop and adopt an alde-Memr to inform risk assessments by caseworkers and support dients wth suicidal ideation using a trauma informed approach. 62 Voluntee and Staff from DAVSS and PAS received training and an aide-memoir was developed and adopted as part of normal risk assessment and Safety planning process. We identified 20 trauma therapists and CnSellor5 to provide earfy intèrventson and BUPPOrt lo victims experiencing suicidal ideation. 36 hith4isk, vulnerable clK?nts displaying suicidal ideation received immediate trauma 8UPPOrt and focussed counselling. Pro4ono Legal Support: PAS is ablè to offer dients a 45 minute appointment free of charge • qualified legal advisor. Cllnlc8 are h8ld monthly. c. Main activities Undertak to furth•r the ComwnYs purpose for the public ttfit PAS continues lo identify opportunrties to raise public awaren of stslking through the maintenance of an Snfofmational website. use of social media. developing se sdIeS highlighting stalking behaviour8 and providing advice and support at no cost to Nidividuals expeiiencing stalking or harassing behavlours. Th& tralning programmes and pre5entallon8 *ill continue to be developed accordlng to need. Achlevem•nts and perlorn)an . Maln a¢hhvem•nts of Company 'My kids and l are safe now, you are the onty one8 wtho118tsned.' 'One of the besl courses I have been on. Sui(#de is such a taboo subied. l used to ffind it difficuA to approach the Subjèct ¥th cllents, thls training gave me the confidence and suggestions on how lo introduce it lo ¢lienl8 with 6ui¢idal thoughts.. .1 genuinety feel in the short Space of tim&154e rewved th18 hdp I have turned everything aroun¢J for myself and I now look forward to Ihe future rather than fear vknat it may have Sn store. hls service 18 priceles8 to people Ilke me. l ¢annot thank you enough for eveIng. You may not remember working on my case. But I wantsd to let you know that yesterday. follovlng a year and half inlerim SPO, a 7 year SPO was issued against my ex. Wthout you I wouldnl have knovén about these or been able to startthe process. So thank you, so much" 'You gave me back my life. I V•ill be forever gT¥tefis1" "PAS provide amaing specialist support to victims of stalking and are the only specialist stalking charity in Kent. It is so reassuring lo know PAS spe¢ialist support is avadable wthen needed. and their liftrchanging 8UPPOrt is available to victims of stalking". Mle are gfatelul to the training PAS has provided to tsur volunteer Domes11c Abuse Advisors about stalking - it has been very useful and has enabled us to praclical stOm1$ed support to victims of thjmestic abuse who are also experiencing stalknng. Thank you $0 much". Page 5
Protecti Against Stalking (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Trusts•s' Report (¢ontiThued) Forthe Year Ended 31 December 2022 Financial review a. Going concem After maknng approprlate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable eypectab.on that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the frKeseeate fiJbJre. For this reason. they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial Statements. Further detail$ regardlng the adoption of the going concem basls can be found in the accwntwig poliLyes. b. Rewrv•s policy The pollcy of the TnJstee8 18 to maintain general unrestriGted funds al a level approximaling to 6 month8 expenditure or £15.000 vknichever r& the greatèr. ¢. Funding The challenge of ndIng the growing demands of a successfijl specialist stalknng advocacy SUPPOrt is on going. Servlce provision Is limited by available fjjnding and resource5 to deliver. Wè welcomed grants from Colyer Ferguson Charitable Trust. the Kent Community Found8ltsn. The Broo Fund. Pope Fund an¢J the Sevenoaks District Coun¢1 Community Fund to support the athocacy support provided by Independent Stalking Advocale Caseworke¢s IISAC'S) and voluntee, to update and managè finances onlin and improve communications through an Infomiab've webwte and use of social media. We were also gratefvl to recelve a donatson from our Patron Kenneth Gieen's family ¢harity to support the core costs of running the charlty. PAS contlnued to work in partnership Look Ahead and welcomed the re•commissioning of the Cyber8tslklng Clinic and Learn over Lunch awareness sessions for Stalking in the Workplace. We are grateful to North Kent DA Forum lor commissioning a cyberstslknng clini¢ for people Imng or worklng In North Kent. We were pleas&d to be named Chanty of the Year In 2021 by Psigma. unfortunalety planned nJ-raislng ath'vitses was reduced due to COVID-19. and fvnd-raining continued through 2022 and a further £1,879 was raised to asgi81 vAth IT. We are gralefijl to 011 the anonymous supporters of PAS donate through Just Giving, Amazon and Text Giving. Having preVIou8 been provided v•ilh accommodats'on by Tunbndge Wells Borough Councll During 2022 we identified and moved into office accommodatson at The C8sJe in Tonbridge. The fvnding of th18 accommodation in the short term is undeNritten but long term funding needs to be identiffied. To $ust8in and bUd on the 8UPPOrt PAS is able to delNer we wll C)nlinue to further develop a robust fundlng 8tratègy, looklnG to work in partnership where il benefits victims. Stru¢turo> govemance and manag•m•nt . Conslltutlon Protection Agairtst Slalking Is reglstered as a charitable company limited by arantee and was Set up by a Trust deed. b. Melh¢xl$ of appoinlmgnt or election of Trusteas The management of the Compony i8 the re5ponsbility of the TTUStees vého are elected and ¢o-OPted under the terms of the Trust deed. Page 6
Protectlon Against Stslking IA Company Limited by Guarantsel Twstees. Report (conlybued) Forthe Year Ended 31 December 2022 SlwGturn. govgmance and management (COnu¢d . Go¥eman Our Trustees are also the Directors of the Company knmited by Guarantee. Our Trustee5 bring a variety of skills, knoedge and experience to the Board. Lxjring 2022 we welcomed Iwo new Boardrustee members. Rosa Malley, bringing legal and PR skills and Leia Clancy bring govemance and third sector experience to the Board, Dudng 2023 we wll 8eek to add Trustees ilh Finance, sInesS, IT, third 8ectoi and local government experience. d. Management PAS 18 managed by tsvo volunteer Cchief Executives, Sue Dunn and Jan Berry vtho bring a complimentary mlx of expellence in domestic abuse. stalknng, policing. charity, Irustee and management. wthough there wa6 insufficient lunds lo fijlly reimburse these roles ¢Juring 2022. 0 small n$InCY fee has been provided. The Trustees re¢ognise the lonterm sustsinability of the charty is dependent on bullding an organisational structure to meet the needs of the ¢harty. including the appointment of an Operations Manager and when fvnds permit, remunerating the CEO roles. •. Stafflng PAS u8es a blend of volunteers and paid staff to Provide advocacy support, ral$e awareness 8nd admlnlster the charity. Posl-pandemic it has become more difficult lo ident.fy volunteers and we have neèdèd to Increase the number of paid port-b'ma stsff to ensure dients are supported and a professionol Service maintsined. In 2022 we employed 4 part-time staff. equ81 to 2 FTE Ifull-time equivalentl. AJI volunteer8 and 8t¥ff are professionally trained to undertake their role and provided vith opportunities to gain new sknlls and qualifications. All ca8eworker8 ore providèd clinical yJpervi8ion gNen the nare of the client support they provide. During 2022 we employed fv40 new part-time caseworker5 and a part-b.me administratOT. Our 18 volunteers, not all of lthom are Gase workers donated moro than 6.500 hours in support of PAS during 2022. This 18 oquivalenl to £123.500 based on the average hourty fate in Kent. We are indebted to the %thole PAS team for their dme an •xperts'se SuppOn9 vulnerable victirns of stslking. thjring 2023 we wll corrtlnue lo identify, iecruit and train addition81 volunteers and paid stsff to meet the 8nts'dpaled increase In acts'bllty and awfjr&ness raising b&ing undertaken by PAS. Plans for fuluY• perfods During 2023 PAS wll further develop our fvndlng strategy to undeThaile the cost of maintaining and delivering a PTogramme of stslking aw8rene88 troining and delivering a specialist stslknng support services, the conlnuaknon of the cyber stalking dinic in partnefship wth The Cyber Helpline acros5 Ihe county of Kent. Page 7
Pro110n Against Stslking (A Linwtgd by Guarantee) Trnslees. Report Iconlinuedl For the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Stat•mont ot Trnste. rnsp(xisibllltles The Trustses (0 are also the directorn of the Company for the purposes of company18wl are re8pon8ibl6 for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance Imlh applicable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genernlty Accepted Accounting Pracllcel. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare finan¢ial statsments for each fmancial . Under company law, the Trustees mus* not approve the financial statements unless they are $at¢sfied that they give a true and fair view of the State of 8ff8irs of the Company and of its incoming resour6 and application of resources, induding its inoome and eXpendre. for that peri¢xl. In preparing these finandal statsments, the Trustees are required to.. select 8uitsble accounb.ng poli(yes and then apply them con8iStenty'. observe the mothods and principles ofthe Charitses SORP IFRS 1021; make judgments and accounting estimales that are reasonable and prudent; stsle ether applicable UK Accountsng Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, 8ubjeot to any mater5al departures disclosed and explained in the financial $t8tements- prepare the ffinancial statements on the going concern bas unle88 it M inappropdats to pre8ume that the Company VAII conllnue In bu8ine86. The Trustee8 are responsible for keeping adequate accounltng Tecords that are sufficient to Show and explain the Company$ transacb.ons and disclose V•ith reasonable accuracy at any bme the financial position of the Company and enable them lo ensure that the ffinancièl statemerrts comply the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for tskn'ng rea80nable slep8 for the preventson and de110n of fraud and other irregulartlie8. Approved by order of the membér8 of the board of Tru$tge8 and signed thfjir behalf by.. Patricia Bomal (Chair of Trustees) Date.. 27 September 2023 Page 8
Prote¢lioD Against Stalking (A Company Linwted by Guarantael Indepwylent Examinefs Report Forthe Year Ended 31 DeC¢mr 2022 Independenl Examinerfs Ryrtto the Tfustoes of Protaction Against Stalking fthe COMP1 I report to the charty Trustees on my examination of the acCOlts of the Company for the year ended 31 Decembw 2022. Responslbllitios and Basis of Report the Trustees of the Company land its dlrectors for the purposes of company18w) you are respon8ible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accLYdano ty1h the reryirements ofthe Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 20Cfj Art). Having $ati$fied mwlf that the accounts of the CoNyany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinabon. I report in respect of my examination of the Company'5 accounts ¢arri¥d OLrt under section 145 of the Chanties Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act.). In carrying out my examinafjon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commiswon undw seclion 145151{b) ofthe 2011 A¢t. Independent Examlnerfs Statemonl I have comploted my examination. I confirm that no matters have ¢ome to my attenlon In connedion wlth the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were nol kept in re8pect of Ihe Company as requlred by sedon 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do nol accord vAth th08e rfj¢ord8.' or the accounts do not mpty the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Acl other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, vlew vthi¢h is not a matter considered a$ part of an independent examination; or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance the methods and principles of the Statement of Re¢ommended Practice for accounting and reporling by Chare5 laP1¢8b1e to ch8ntie8 preparing thelr accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have ¢ome au088 no other matters in connection *ith the examinatson to which att8nlon Should be dravm in th1• r•port In order to ènable 8 proper und•rstanding ofth¢ accounts to be reathed. Th18 report is made solely to the Cornpanls Truste8s. as a body, in accordance Part 4 of the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken $0 Ihat I mitht slale to the Companys Trustee8 those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume re8pon$ibility to anyong other than the Company and the Company's TNstees as a body. for my work or foi thi8 reporL Signed.. Sarn Ketcher Dated.. FCCA Williams Giles Professional Service$ Lld 12 Conqueror Court Sittingboume Kent ME10 5BH Page 9
Protection Against Stalking IA Corwy Limited by Guarantsel statement of financial activitigs Ilncorpovatkng incomtr and expenditure account) For the Year Ended 31 Decwnber 2022 RestrKted untTIc1¢d lunds funds 2022 2022 Total fvnds 2022 Total fvnds 2021 Income from: Donab"ons and legacies Charitable activities 44,680 5,975 8,470 11,768 33,180 17,743 48,874 10,349 Total income 50,655 20,238 70093 59,223 Expenditure on: Charitable actlvlle8 68.697 28.482 87.179 34,951 Total expenditure 58,697 28,482 87,179 34,951 N8t mov•mènt In funds 18,042) 18.2441 {16286} 24,272 Reconclliation of lunds: Total fvnd8 brought forward Net movement In thJnd$ 18.744 q8,0421 33,788 (8244) 52,530 116,2861 28,258 24,272 Total funds carried forward 10,702 26.842 36,244 52,530 The Statement ol Flnandal Adpiities includets all gains and losse8 recognised In the al. The nots$ on pages 12 to 22 form part ofthese fflnancial ststements. Page 10
Prolection Against stalking (A Cowy Limiled by Guarantee) Registered number: 06982944 Balance Sheet As at 31 D•Can 2022 2022 2021 Current assots Debtor8 Cosh at bank and in hand 10 322 34.722 1,718 57,813 59,531 Credftors.. omounts falling due w6th1n ono year Total net assets 11 {2,31XI) (7.1) 36244 52,530 Charity funds Restricted fund# Unrestricted fiJnd6 12 12 10,702 25.542 ta7H 33, 786 Total funds 36344 52,530 The Company wo$ entilled to exemption from aU(t undw seclion 477 ofthe Companie8 Act 2006. The members have nol required the coThyany to obtain an au¢*t for the year in que•tion in accordance wlth sedon 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trutstees acknovAedge thdr re8pon8lbilitse8 for complwng vrtth the rewirements of the Aot wlth respect to accounting records and preparation of financial 8tatsments. The flnanclal ststements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the provi8lons applicable to entitie8 Subjed to the small companies regime. The flnanclal statements were epproved and authorie•d for188ue by the Trusts•# •nd 8igned on their bohalf by.. Patricla Bernal Chair Date.. 27 Sepkmber 2023 The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements. Page11
PnAection Against Stalking (A Conwy Linuted by Guaranlee) Notes to the FInclaI Stalem For the Year Ended 31 Decembar 2022 General iDfonnatlon The charity is a prlvate company limited by warantee in¢>)rporated in Endand and Wales. the register offie is 12 Conqueror Court, SIth"n)0UMe, Kerrt. ME10 58H. Th8 principal aCtity of the charity to advance ethcatlon and provide eCialiSt support ¥ervi¢es relatlng to stalking. A¢untIng pollclos 2.1 Basls of prnparatlon of flnancial stat•mgnts The finandal ststements have been prepared In accordance the Charities SORP IFRS 1021- Accountsng and Reporting by Charlties.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie8 preparing their a¢counts in ac¢ordan¢e wilh the Financial Reporb"ng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 20191, the Financial Repong Slandard appllcable in the UK ond Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Protection Against Stalking meets the defjnition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. A8Sets and liabilities are inibally recognised at histOriC81 cost or transaction valuè unless otherwise ststed in the relevanl accounb.ng policy. The charws funcli¢)nal currency is Pounds Sterflng. The ¢h8frtY8 flnancial 8tatements arg pre8ented to the nearest pound. 2.2 InGoin• AJI income is recognised once the Company has enttllement to the income, rt 18 PTobabl& that the income wlll be re¢eived and the amount ol income receivable can be measured reliably. Grants are Included in the Statement of Financial Activthe8 on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for speofic purposes but not expended during the period 1$ shown In the relevant fvnds on the Balan¢e Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entiUemenl of receipt, its recognits'on deferred and included in credrtors as deferred income. Where enbuement occurs before Income is received, the income is accrued. 2.3 Expndlture Expenditure is recognised once there Is 8 legal or construclive obllgation to transfer conomi¢ ben•ffit to a third party, It is probable that a transfer of e¢onomi¢ beneffts wll be reryired in setllernent and the amount of the obligatson can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of ea¢h a¢tivity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. Including support costs Involved in undertakj'ng ea¢h activty. Direct costs ath"butsble to a wngle aclivty are allocated directly lo that adv. Shared costs thi¢h contribute to more than one actwrty and 8UPPOrt costs which are not attn'butsble lo a sw)gle acb'vity aTe apports'oned belween those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated cffl Ihe basis of lime spent, and depreciation ¢haiges allocated on the porbon of the asseys use. Expendthjre on Charilable activllles Is incuffed on ireclly undertaking the activities wffiich further the Company'8 obie¢tives. as well as any assoaated support costs. l expenditure is fft¢iusive of irrecovefable VAT. Page 12
Protection Against Stalking (A CY Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2022 A¢¢ounting policles {¢ontinuod) 2.4 Tangible fixed assèts and deprpciali¢ Tangible fixed assets cost.ng £1.000 or more are capilalK8ed and recognised vknen fvture economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset Can be measured reliably. Tangible fjxed assets are intb'ally recognised at cost After recognition, under the cost mdel, tangible fixed assets are mea6UTed at cost le$$ accumulated depreciats'on and any accumulated impairment 108ses. Al costs in¢urred to bring a tangible ed asset into it5 intended working condition should be Included In the mèa8uremgnt of cost. Depreuation is charged so 88 to allote the cost of tsngible flxed a6S8ts lèss their residual value over thelr est"matsd usefvl lives, using the straight-line method. Depredatlon18 provided ¢)n the fdlowing b86i6'. Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 33% 33% 2.6 D•btor Trade and other debtors are rè¢ognlsed at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prèpaymonts are valu6d at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts du•. 2.6 Cash al bank and in hand Cash at bonk and in hand indude8 cash and short-tem highly liquid investments wth a short maturity ofthree month8 or le88 from Ihe date of acqutsition or opening of tho deposit or slmilar accounl. 2.7 Liabilitie• and provisions Llabilities are recognised when there 18 an obligabon ot the 8alance Sheet date as a resum of a past event, rt is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in sethement, and the amount ot the settlement Can be estimated reliably. Liaknlities arè re¢ogni8ed at the Jmount that the Company antsup8te8 r( wil pay to settlè the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payTrents fN the goods or 6ervice8 It must provide. Provisions are measured at the best tiMate of the amounts reqLbired to 8elUe the obligation. Where the effect of the time value ol money18 material. the prowsion is based on the present value of those amounts, discounled at the pre-tsx discount rate thal reflects the risks specific lo the liabillty. The unwinding of the di$Vnt is recoed in the Ststement of Financial Activities as a finan ¢08t. 2.8 Financial instruments The Company onty has finanaal aets and financial liabilrties of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are intts.ally cOgniSed at transaLon value and subsequently measured at their setdement value vith Ihe exception of bank loans which are subsequenuy measured at amortised cost Ung the effeclive interest method. Page 13
Protection Againsl Stalking (A Company Limiled by Guaranlee) Notes to the Fuiancial Stale For the Year Endad 31 tle¢ombDr 2022 Accounting polkies Icontinugd) 2.9 Fund accounting General fijnds are unrestricted funds 1¢h are avallable for use at the discretion of the Trustee$ in Jrtheran¢e of the general objectives of the Company and have not been designated for other purposes. Re8tri¢ted fvnds are fijnds whi¢h are to be used in accordance with $pe¢lfic re$triclion8 imposed by donors or vthich have been raised by the Compony for paClar purposes. The costs of raising and administering suth fvnds are charged against the speLific fvnd. The aim and u6e of ea¢h restricted fijnd is set out in the note5 to the financial ststements. Page 14
Protection Against stalking IA Corwy Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Slatements Forthe Year ended 31 Decwnber 2022 Incom? from donations and legaciès Restricted Unrestricled funds funds 2022 2022 Total lunds 2022 Total funds 2021 Donations Grants 3.470 5.000 3,470 49.680 27,776 21,098 44,680 44.680 8,470 53,150 48,874 Total 2021 5.098 43, 776 48.874 In¢om• from ¢haritabl• actfvili•s RoslrKted Unyeslricted fund$ funds 2022 2022 Total funds 2022 Total fvnds 2021 Income from ¢haritabl& a¢tivities- Ath8ndng educatson, supporbng viclim8 wrrounding 8talking 5.975 11,768 17,743 10,349 Total 2021 10.349 10,349 Analysls ol exp•ndlturn ¢)n charhabh *ciivllles Summary by fund type Restricted Unrestricted funds funds 2022 2022 Total 2022 Tot81 2021 Advancing education. supporting vi¢Alff surrounding stalking 58,697 28,482 87.179 34,951 Total 2021 1, 784 33, 167 34,951 Page 15
Protection Against Stalking (A Conwany Lifflited by Guarantoe) Ncth to the FanCIal Statam For the Year Ended 31 Dacembor 2022 Analysls of expendire ty activities A¢tivitie5 undertaken diw•cty 2022 Support costs 2022 Total nds 2022 Total fvnds 2021 Advancing education. supporting wclirn¥ surroundlng stalking 39,353 47,826 87,179 34,951 Tot812021 16,979 17,972 34,951 Anolysis of diTPCt costs Advancing ucation, ¥upporting victirns surrounding $talklng 2022 Totsl fvnd* 2022 Total fvnds 2021 Stsff wJts 39,353 39A53 16,979 rotsl 2021 16.979 16,979 Page 16
Protection Against Stalking {A Corwy Limited by Guarantee Notes lo the Financial Statements Forthe Year Ended 31 D8CmI)er X122 Analysis of expendilurn by xthiities lu•ntwwed) Anatysis of support costs Ad¥an¢lng ducation, supporting victims suNoundin9 stalking 2022 Totsl fvnds 2022 Total fvnds 2021 Travel and subsistsnce Managemant fees PTinting, Postage and Stationary Website Sundry Insurance Govemance eo8ts 4,253 21.050 4.253 21,050 22 1.947 13.607 719 8.328 1. 761 6,354 1,947 13,507 719 6,328 4,257 1,906 347 3,347 47,828 47,826 17,972 Total 2021 17.972 17,972 Independent oxamln•rfs rnmuneration 2022 2021 Fees payable to the Companys Independent examiner for the independent examin8tlon ofthe Company8 annual accounts Fee8 payable to Ihe CoMpanS independent examiner In respect of.. l other $eNices not induded above 1.400 1. 140 660 8tsff costs 2022 2021 Wages and salaries Social security costs Contribution to doffined conlritsjtion pertsion schemes 38,614 16.595 236 148 739 39,353 16,979 Page 17
Proteclion Against Stslking IA Company Limited by Guarantsel Notss to the Fknancial Statemonts For the Year Ended 31 De¢embgr 2022 Staff costs l¢ontinu•d) The average number of persons eloyed by Ihe Company durtng the year was as follows.. 2022 No. 2021 Ca8e workers Administrative No èmployee received remunèralion amounting to more than £60,000 In elthor year. TNslaes' r•mun•r8tlon and •xp•ns¢¥ During the year. no Trustee$ roGeived any remuneralion or other benefft8 (2021- £NIL). During the year ended 310ecemb•r 2022. no Trustse expenses have been Incurred (2021- £NILJ. 10. D•btors 2022 2021 Due within one y•ar Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued inGome 500 1,218 3,322 3022 7,71e 11. Creditors: Am¢)unts falling due withln onè r 2022 2021 Trade credr(ors 643 Other creditors Ac<¥ual$ and deferred income 320 1.980 244 6,114 2.300 T,001 Page18
Protecti Against Stalking (A cOnY Limited by Guarnntee) N¢)tss to the Finwcial Stslgnwnts For the Year Endad 31 Decemr 2022 12. Statsment of funds ststement of funds - Guryent yoar Balanc• at 31 Transfers December inlout 2022 Bal¢0 at 1 January 2022 Income Exp•nditurn unrnstrict funds General FLEnds 33,786 20.238 128.4821 25.542 Rostrictod fundi RestrfGted Funds Remote and online working Commlssion - Look Ahead Commission- Noth Kent KCC Suicide Prevention SavingB Lw•8 Innovalon Kent Communty Fund Colyer-Ferguson Sevenoak8 Re8ldents 16382 3N62 {8,4921 6,790 3h62 450 4.91)0 1,076 14,450) 11,0751 26,000 10,000 5.000 4.680 12S,0001 118,4921 Is,0001 (4,680) 8.492 18,744 50,666 (58,697) 10.702 T¢)tsl of lunds 52,630 70,893 187.1791 36,244 Page 19
Protection Against Stalking (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Nrtes to the Financial Ststeme For the Year Ended 31 Dber 2022 12. Stalemenl of funds (continu) Statsmenl of funds - prior yoor Balance at 31 December 2021 8alanc• at l January 2021 Incom8 Expenditure Unrn•lrict¢d funds General Fund8 12.828 54,125 (33,167) 33.786 Restricted fisnds Restricted Funds Remote and online worknng 15,430 (148) (1,636) 15,282 3.462 5,098 15,430 5,098 (1,784) 18. 744 Total of fund• 28.258 59,223 (34,951) 52,530 13. Summary 01lunds Summary 01 funds - cUrrt year 8alanca al 31 841ce at 1 J•nuary Trnnsf•rs inlout O•cember 2022 Incom expditur0 2022 General fijndg Re8trlcted fvnd8 33,786 18.744 20338 60,666 (28,482 158,897) 25,542 10,702 52,530 70.893 187.1791 36,2M Page 20
Protection Against Stalking (A Conwy Limilad by Guarantee) Forthe Year Ended 31 December 2022 13. Sunnary of fvnds (conlinued) Summary of funds- prlor year Balance at 31 December 2021 8alanc6 at l January 2021 InGom8 Expendrture Gen&r81 fiJndB Re8tsi¢ted fvnds 12.828 15.430 54.125 s,(8 (33. 167) (t, 784J 33,786 18,744 28.258 59.223 (34,951) 52,530 14. Analysls of not asHts betw¢en funds Analysis n4t asuts funds - ¢urr•nt yoar R•trfct•d Unre¥tricted funds funds 2022 2022 Total funds 2022 Current a88•ts Creditors due wthin on• yEar 10,702 27,842 {2,3001 38,644 12,3001 Totsl 10,702 2S.S42 363M Analysls of net assqts b•tw••n IndS - prior R&sthct8d Unr05trcted funds funds 2021 2021 Totsl funds 2021 Curr&rrt as$gts Creditor¥ due wlthln one yoar 18,744 40.787 (7,LX)i) 59.531 (7,001) T¢)tal 18,744 33, 786 52,530 15. Members. liabilty Each member of the charitable (x)mpany undertak&$ to conlribute to the assets of the company In the event of it being wound up vthile helshe is a member, or Vlithin one year after he15he ceases to be a member. such amount as may be required. not exding £NIL for the debts and liabilibe8 contracted before helshe ceases to be a member. Page 21
Protedion Aga$1 Stalking (A Company Linwted by Guarantee) For the Year Ended 31 December 2022 16. Related party transactlons The Company has not entered irrto any related party transaction duriig the year, nor are there any outstanthng balances rAing between related parb.es and the Company at 31 DecenJer 2022. Page 22
Legal claims 13. Wg havo disclosed lo you all claims in connection wf(h litTgion that have been, cf are eXed to be. recoivad and such matters, as appropriate. have been properly 8(£ounled forand disclosed as applicae in IhefinancAal slaternents. Law8 and regulatio 14. We have disclosed to you all known instancès of non-cxjmpliance suspected non-coMplnCe wrth laws and regulations whosg effeLs should b8 considered when preparing the financial statgm9nls. Related partie¥ 15. Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately ac4xJunled for and disclosed 88 applicable in thè financial slalements. We have dl8cbsed to you all relevant infom8tion concerning such relationships and transadions and are not aware of any other mattèrs which require disclosure in order to mply with the requirèments of company law or aountIng 818ndard$. Sub¥•qu•nl •vents 1. All events subsequent lo the d8 of the financial statem8nts whlch require adlustmenl or disdosure hav& beèn properly accounted for and disdosed as applicable. Golng conc•rn 2. We believe that the charitable cornpanls financial slalemenls should be prepared on a golng conceTn basls on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will bè more than adequate for the charitable company's needs. We have considered a poriod ol e1ve months frorn the dato of approval of the n8n¢ial statements. We tlievg that no further dlsclosures rela15ng to the charitablè companys ability to continue as a golng concern n88d lo me made in th8 financial stslements. Grant• and donatlon• 3. Al grants, donation5 and othtst in¢ome, the rlpt of whlch is 5ubjecl lo specrfic lems or conditions, have been notified lo you. There have bo8n no breaches of t8mis or wndrtions In the application of such income. Re•td¢tsd grnnt• and donatlon• 4. Restrkaed grants and &)natlons have been di$clos8d correct Yours faithfully Sloned on behatf of the board of directors Dale Registered Office- Vlfilliams Gile5. 12 Conqueror Court. sittingbtsume ME10 5BH Charrty Number.. 1138189 Company Number.06982944